Exam 22: Basics of Electronics and Computer Systems

What is the major difference between ROM and RAM memory in a microprocessor?

Twisting together two wires that carry data from one computer module to another increases the possibility that radio waves and magnetic fields can interfere with data transmission.

____________________ are sometimes called condensers.

The throttle position sensor is a rotary _____.

The EEPROM located in a computer allows stored information to be electrically changed.

AND, NOT, OR, and NAND are types of ______.

Multiplexing requires many more wires and additional sensors in the vehicle network.

Technician A says diodes are semiconductors. Technician B says diodes function as electronic circuit relays. Who is correct?

A thermistor is a temperature-variable transistor.

Computer memory is being discussed. Technician A says RAM-type memory is erased when the vehicle's battery is disconnected from the computer. Technician B says ROM memory can be erased with a scan tool. Who is correct?

A(n) ____________________ is a material or device that can function as either a conductor or an insulator.

Starting in model year 2008, what type of communication protocol is required for diagnostics?

In an automotive computer system, what does the term "feedback" mean?

What is an output driver?

Energy storage is being discussed. Technician A says a battery stores energy chemically. Technician B says a capacitor stores energy in an electrostatic field between two electrodes. Who is correct?

The type of memory that contains specific information about the vehicle and can be removed and reprogrammed or replaced is called ____________________.

Before an analog sensor signal can be processed by a computer, it must first be converted into a digital format.

What is meant by the term "pulse width"?

Explain how a diode is tested with a DMM.

An ____________________ signal is an infinitely variable voltage that can change within a given range.